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How did people living around the time of Jesus clip their toenails? (A question from my 6 year old)

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Was it ever illegal to use a pillow?

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Can we identify the first bank? Is there a good book on the history of banking?

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What is the practical reason nations have chosen to have symbolic or ceremonial head of state and a separate head of government that actually governs?

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What are some historical examples historical examples of people literally or or in essence "shooting the messenger". Are there any instances of someone trying to bring goodnews or bad news to a person or a group of people and they turn on the person.

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Durring the years following the reformation how would a man being educated in Wittenberg or other areas of Germany have paid for seminary education? Did they make loans for education at this time and place? Did you just need to be wealthy enough to afford such an education?

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Is it true that historians doubted the existence of Belshazzar until the discovery of the Nabonidus Cylinders?

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Has there ever been a dictator raised to power after dubious claims of election rigging?

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Can someone review this short article on Halloween for me?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did people living around the time of Jesus clip their toenails? (A question from my 6 year old)	508
Was it ever illegal to use a pillow?	36
Can we identify the first bank? Is there a good book on the history of banking?	18
What is the practical reason nations have chosen to have symbolic or ceremonial head of state and a separate head of government that actually governs?	9
What are some historical examples historical examples of people literally or or in essence "shooting the messenger". Are there any instances of someone trying to bring goodnews or bad news to a person or a group of people and they turn on the person.	3
Durring the years following the reformation how would a man being educated in Wittenberg or other areas of Germany have paid for seminary education? Did they make loans for education at this time and place? Did you just need to be wealthy enough to afford such an education?	2
Is it true that historians doubted the existence of Belshazzar until the discovery of the Nabonidus Cylinders?	1
Has there ever been a dictator raised to power after dubious claims of election rigging?	1
Can someone review this short article on Halloween for me?	0